Marine forecast
Schoodic Pt.–Stonington (25-60 nm), ME
- current wind
- 21 kt E
- Gusts
- 23 kt
- Seas
- 5.9 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 48°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ081
- Gusts now
- 23 kt
- Seas now
- 5.9 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 48°F
- 72-hr peak
- 24 kt
- Peak seas
- 8 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station MDRM1 (Mt. Desert Rock, ME, 15 miles away) measured wind from the E at 21 kt, gusting to 23 kt; buoy 44098 measured seas of 5.9 ft. The NWS forecast for Schoodic Pt.–Stonington (25-60 nm), ME issued at 2:40 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Caribou ME forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 24 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 8 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. |
| Tonight | SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. |
| Wed | SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Thu | NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Thu Night | N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain. |
| Fri Night | SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Rain. |
| Sat | NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of rain. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. |
Issued Tue 2:40 PM by Caribou ME (product CWFCAR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 21 kt E | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:00 PM | 17 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:00 PM | 18 kt ENE | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:00 PM | 17 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:00 AM | 20 kt ENE | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:00 AM | 20 kt ENE | 22 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:00 AM | 21 kt ENE | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:00 AM | 20 kt NE | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:00 AM | 24 kt NE | 26 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:00 AM | 20 kt NNE | 24 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:00 AM | 21 kt NNE | 25 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:00 AM | 23 kt NE | 27 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy MDRM1 (Mt. Desert Rock, ME), 14.9 miles away. Seas from buoy 44098 (Jeffrey's Ledge, NH (160)), 119.4 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Schoodic Pt.–Stonington (25-60 nm) today?
This Afternoon: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
Is there a small craft advisory for Schoodic Pt.–Stonington (25-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ081 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Schoodic Pt.–Stonington (25-60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 5.9 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy MDRM1 Tue 3:00 PM, 14.9 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 8.0 ft Wed 2 AM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ081, issued by Caribou ME, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFCAR, issued Tue 2:40 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station MDRM1, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.